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These 2 Southampton players would be great signings for Aston Villa this summer

Aston Villa fans here in the Tavern are bitterly disappointed after losing to Queens Park Rangers in their last outing, as the Villains lost valuable ground in the race for automatic promotion.

Steve Bruce’s side welcomed Queens Park Rangers to Villa Park in their last Championship outing, but were unable to build on their magnificent performance against Wolves as they suffered a 3-1 defeat. Indeed, many of our local residents are still shocked after the performance, as the play-offs now look like the only route to promotion for the Villains from here on in.

However, they’ll also have one eye on the summer transfer window as they look to strengthen for the challenges of next season, with a return to the English top-flight still in the offing for the Villains. So, Villa could look to take a few players off the hands of Premier League relegation contenders Southampton, with a number of key squad members expected to head for the exits in the summer after the horrific season they’ve endured thus far.

Therefore, here’s a look at TWO Southampton players that would be great signings for Aston Villa in the summer…